How to grow your medal
What? Your achievements will grow stuff?! Wow!
It’s what’s inside that counts
Our medals are packed with 100% Wildflower Seeds. We’ve chosen this mix because it’s especially attractive to pollinators.
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Once established the flowers will keep coming back year after year. However, not all of the seeds appear in year one, a few need a little more time to come to pass – but don't despair, give it until year two and they'll make an appearance. Think of it as the difference between fast runners and slow runners... we all get there in the end.
How to grow wild
When you're bored with admiring your hard-earned medals, it’s time to make more magic.
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Untie the ribbon
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Gently moisten the medal in water
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Break it up
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Pop it in to some compost and cover over with soil
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If you’re planting in a pot, place it in a warm, light spot
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Watch your achievements live on!
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The seeds in the medals will appreciate being planted in Spring or Summer. The medals are hardy and they will last ​if kept dry. However, during the winter you can start the seeds off in a pot and keep them indoors or a warm greenhouse.
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Just a heads up – although the ribbon is biodegradable, it takes a while to break down and is pretty useful as a gift bow!
We love seeing your achievements grow – share your pictures with us:
What will my garden grow?
The seeds we use do differ depending on availability and season. However, the following are a few that you can look out for:
Borage, Charlock, Common Fumitory, Common Poppy, Common Vetch, Corn Chamomile, Corn Marigold, Corn Poppy, Corncockle, Cornflower, Field Forget-me-not, Field Pansy, Meadow Buttercup, Musk Mallow, Ox Eye Daisy, Red Campion, Red Clover, Ribwort Plantain, Salad Burnet, Scentless Chamomile, Self Heal (or Prunella), Tufted Vetch, White Campion, Wild Pansy, Yarrow.
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These UK wildflowers are all pollinator magnets, chosen to attract bees, butterflies, and other vital insects. Many, like Borage, are beloved by honeybees for their constant nectar supply, while plants like Corncockle and Field Pansy help support a wider mix of native pollinators that are in decline. They help create a diverse, blooming haven that keeps your patch buzzing.